Giant corporations are using this pandemic to gain even more power at the expense of working families.
As unemployment rises, more and more people are losing their employment-based health insurance that they depend on for themselves and their families. Meanwhile, insurance companies are raking in billions in profit.1
Not only are workers losing their jobs and health care, but in 4 days, expanded unemployment benefits will expire — leaving 25 million Americans with an average of 61% less money per week to survive what may be the worst economic recession in our nation’s history.
Workers deserve better. The relief package being introduced by Senate Republicans right now would replace the extra $600 weekly federal unemployment benefits with just $200. That’s unacceptable.
That’s why we’re hosting a webinar this Thursday to discuss what steps we can take to ensure economic and health security for all, both during and after the pandemic — and we need you there.
Surviving a pandemic without the quality, guaranteed health care that Medicare for All would provide already puts workers at a huge risk. In addition, many essential workers like nurses are facing unsafe working conditions, no sick pay, and no childcare support to name just a few of the challenges facing working families.
This live webinar will help us chart out a plan for protecting workers’ rights and livelihoods now and in the wake of this crisis. Thursday’s webinar is the first in our five-part educational webinar series to break down the challenges caused by the pandemic, the underlying problems that have helped make these challenges worse, and what we can do to solve these inequities.
These virtual events are open to both nurses and the general public because we want every person to join the conversation and have the facts about the underlying issues of this pandemic. Invite your friends and family so we can learn and heal from this crisis together!
These webinars are a great entry point for new people to our movement and hopefully a starting point to become more active in the fight for health care justice.
In solidarity,
Jasmine Ruddy
Organizer
Nurses’ Campaign for Medicare for All
1 The LA Times: Coronavirus is boosting health insurance profits. So should firms get U.S. help?
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